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How to use AI to reduce teacher workload

In this engaging one-hour webinar, discover how AI and other digital tools are saving time and supporting...

Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection & iteration - remote

Take your first steps to becoming a competent teacher of Python programming; this CPD will develop your foundational...

Invite only - Mandeville Primary - Physical computing kit - KS2 Crumble - short course

Physical computing involves programming digital devices to sense and interact with the world – an engaging...

Introduction to teaching science in Year 2

Let’s ignite curiosity teaching science to Year 2 pupils!

This extremely engaging course will equip you with...

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Popular CPD related resources

Louis Pasteur

Marvellous Microbes I: the Pasteurs

These materials, from the Microbiology Society look at the work of Louis Pasteur and helps students to understand the growth of yeast. There are three resources that can be used together or separately and are suitable for Key Stage Two or Three students.

Marvellous microbes ...

The Solar Spark

The Solar Spark educational resources are produced by the SUPERGEN Excitonic Solar Cells Consortium. This is a group of research scientists from eight UK universities working together to do scientific research on Excitonic Solar Cells. Researchers work in the areas of polymer solar cells, dye-...

Indices and surds

This resource contains ten problems which require students to think, explore and explain the mathematical topic of indices and surds. The problems require students to not only be able to manipulate expressions containing indices and surds but also be able to explain and justify how conclusions...

Tales from the Prep Room

The Prep Room plays a crucial role in the Royal Institution’s public communication of science. It is where all the equipment and demonstrations are prepared for Royal Institution events - not least the annual Christmas Lectures. This series provides a range of hands-on experiments and...

EV3 Activities for the Busy Teacher

This sample of a teacher guide introduces basic robotics using Lego EV3 hardware and software – the activities are based upon a single robot model which can be constructed from the education core set.

Students learn about basic movement of the robot rover in the context of space...